Chapter 501: Wait for Me

Liao Liao Zihui and Li Li Banfeng set a contract. Ten days later, Li Li Banfeng will go to Yuezhou to take up the post of balancer.

Li Li Banfeng was still a bit curious about this matter: why must it be Yuezhou? Why not other cities?

Liao Liao Zihui said: "Because Yuezhou is the large city closest to the entrance of Puluo Continent. The headquarters of the Dark Star Bureau is located in Yuezhou. Before the balancer takes office, he must definitely go to the headquarters to show his face.

Brother Li, if you don't want to work at the headquarters, you can also arrange for other places. The position will definitely not be low. Of course, you can also be like Xiao Xiao Zhenggong, using a relatively low position to exchange for relatively well-informed information channels. The Security Team is a front-line department of the Dark Star Bureau, so they definitely know more."

That day, Liao Liao Zihui first fulfilled the first promise and lifted the traffic restrictions on Ye Ye Songqiao.

Ye Ye Songqiao's traffic was restored. Li Li Banfeng was not in a hurry to return to Green Water City. He still had many things to do in Ye Ye Songqiao, the most important of which was building a station.

This is Li Li Banfeng's territory, so there must be a station. The Carry-Along Residence had previously had the idea of building a station, but at that time Li Li Banfeng was not familiar with the territory of Ye Ye Songqiao, so the location of the station had not been decided.

After exploring for this period of time, Li Li Banfeng basically understood the territory of Ye Ye Songqiao on the surface. After comparing, he still chose the station at Ye Qingshan.

Ye Qingshan is a famous mountain with many pedestrians coming and going. Building a station here would actually have the risk of exposure.

But Li Li Banfeng had carefully investigated that there were many inaccessible places in this famous mountain, including a karst cave that was hard to find, hard to walk, and easy to get lost in after entering.

This place cannot be considered absolutely safe, but there is no absolutely safe place in this world. Building the station here, close to the contract, can also deal with situations in time.

Precious materials like Heavenly Heart Stone are too hard to find. Building a large station is definitely unrealistic. Previously in the New Land, the old train exchanged a large station for a small station, and the Joyful Soil exchanged out is just right to be used now.

Speaking of Joyful Soil, Li Li Banfeng still felt a bit distressed: "It's all used to build the station. What will we use to cherish the Wife in the future? We must keep some no matter what!"

The phonograph hurriedly said: "Husband, we can't keep it. Building the station is a serious matter; we can't cut corners."

While the Carry-Along Residence was building the station, Li Li Banfeng contacted Luo Zhengnan and asked him to come to Ye Ye Songqiao.

The territory of Ye Ye Songqiao is very large, much larger than what the eyes can see. Since it is his own territory, it must be understood clearly. Among Li Li Banfeng's subordinates, Luo Zhengnan is currently the only one who can discover hidden spaces.

Just as Luo Zhengnan arrived, Ma Wu, He He Yuxiu, Xiao Yeci, and Lu Lu Chunying all came.

Upon learning that Ye Ye Songqiao's traffic had been restored, their first reaction was to come to find Li Qi.

Seeing Li Qi safe and sound, everyone was very happy, but upon learning that Li Qi was going to the Outer Continent, everyone's thoughts were not so optimistic.

"Old Seven, you can't go," He He Yuxiu strongly opposed, "If you go to the Outer Continent alone, if they have evil intentions and want to harm you, in that place of the Outer Continent, who can help you?"

Xiao Yeci said: "Sister Xiu is right! It's really too difficult to be alone outside!"

Lu Lu Chunying said: "I estimate that Seventh Brother will be placed under house arrest even if he saves his life after this trip. It will be difficult to come back."

Everyone disagreed with Li Li Banfeng going, only Ma Wu thought of another way.

"This matter can be agreed to the Border Defense Hall, but you can't go yourself. We can find someone to replace you."

This sounds like a joke. The Outer Continent named Li Qi to go; how can this matter be replaced by just anyone?

Actually, this is not a joke. With the strength of Li Qi and Ma Wu today, wanting to find a substitute is not a difficult matter.

The most suitable candidate is a Drama Cultivator. The appearance can absolutely be made exactly the same. As for the internal things, training for a few days can also learn a few points of similarity. Sending him to the Outer Continent should be able to cope for a while.

But Li Li Banfeng refused.

First, this matter has already been signed with Liao Liao Zihui. If the matter is exposed, it is equivalent to provoking a war between Puluo Continent and the Outer Continent, and Li Li Banfeng will also be backlashed by the contract.

Second, Li Li Banfeng going to be a balancer has a very important purpose: he wants to find a method to crack the boundaries and fight for a way out for Puluo Continent. This matter cannot be entrusted to others to do.

Third, the Outer Continent's attitude toward the balancer is to sacrifice Puluo Continent's interests to balance the relations between the Outer Continent and the Inner Continent. This bad habit must be changed, and Li Li Banfeng must help them change it.

The Outer Continent must be gone, but the situation in Puluo Continent must also be maintained. Li Li Banfeng urged everyone: "After I go to the Outer Continent, if there is a dispute between you, try to have a little more restraint and tolerance for each other."

Lu Lu Chunying said: "Seventh Brother, don't worry. We have a friendship that has gone through life and death; there is no grudge that cannot be spoken of."

He He Yuxiu didn't make a sound, and Ma Wu didn't speak either.

Li Li Banfeng knew very clearly in his heart that the friendship was real, but friendship is not reliable.

Li Qi is here, and each family makes a concession to each other. This is not entirely because of Li Qi's friendship, but more because of Li Qi's strength.

Before the conflict breaks out, everyone doesn't know which side Li Qi is on, so they must think twice before taking action.

But when Li Qi is not in Puluo Continent, because of interest entanglements, bumps and bruises are inevitable. When the Inner Continent or the Outer Continent intervenes, it's hard to say when a fire fight will appear.

Conflicts and frictions cannot be avoided. Li Li Banfeng only made one request: "The day you really want to fight, inform me in advance. If anyone hides it and doesn't say, then don't blame me for falling out with them!"

Everyone agreed. Next, Li Li Banfeng had to separately instruct Ma Wu on some things, mainly business matters.

Business in other places doesn't need to be said much; Ma Wu can handle everything in an orderly manner. The only problem is in Ye Ye Songqiao.

Every time he arrives in Ye Ye Songqiao, Ma Wu will write the word "dislike" on his face.

This cannot blame Ma Wu. Ye Ye Songqiao is indeed annoying. Every shop called out is a century-old brand, and asking a businessman, his ancestors have been doing this business.

In this place of Ye Ye Songqiao, you can't see any freshness. It's always those few kinds of goods, always those few prices. Doing business here, you can calculate the profit for the next hundred years. Ma Wu must feel disgusted with this kind of place.

But Li Li Banfeng still wants Ma Wu to do the business of Ye Ye Songqiao well.

Ma Wu was very helpless: "Old Seven, the business in Seven Autumn City is getting more and more like it, and the business in Yellow Earth Bridge is also gradually improving. I put effort into these places, at least I can see changes. You insist on me putting my heart into Ye Ye Songqiao; what is the reason?"

How can this reason be said?

I have already reached Above the Clouds, I need human energy, you must help me manage Ye Ye Songqiao?

This matter cannot be said directly. The explanation Li Qi gave was: "I have looked at the feng shui, and the market in Ye Ye Songqiao is about to rise sharply. Such a good opportunity cannot be missed."

Ma Wu agreed. As long as it is a matter entrusted by Li Qi, he will definitely do it.

Li Li Banfeng gave some more trivial instructions. After the Carry-Along Residence built the station, Li Li Banfeng went to Foolish City.

Some businesses can be handed over to Ma Wu, and some businesses have to be managed by himself. Li Li Banfeng took ten thousand ocean dollars to Tang Tang Changfa: "When I am not here, live a good life, and don't let everyone suffer grievances."

Tang Tang Changfa didn't understand Li Li Banfeng's meaning. Yan Qing'er asked cautiously: "Shopkeeper, you don't want us anymore?"

"What kind of talk is this! I'm just going on a long trip and will be back in a few days. Where did our City Lord go?"

Yan Hong'er said: "The City Lord brought back two helpers from outside, one named A-Gui and the other named A-Huang. During this period, he often took them out to handle affairs. We don't know exactly what affairs he handled."

Li Li Banfeng had seen A-Gui. What was A-Huang's background?

Listening to this name, it doesn't look like a big shot.

Leaving Foolish City, Li Li Banfeng went to Iron Gate Fort. Although Luo Zhengnan left eyes and ears here, Li Li Banfeng was still worried about this group of residential cultivators.

Seeing the Fort Master, Wu Wu Yongchao excitedly talked about the war a few days ago: "Fort Master, that person named Chen Chen Weixin was beaten away. Was it you who took action at that time?"

Li Li Banfeng laughed without answering, checked the accounts, left some money for the fort, and called Luo Zhengnan to ask him to take more care.

Luo Zhengnan was still looking for hidden spaces in Ye Ye Songqiao. Upon hearing Li Li Banfeng mention Iron Gate Fort, Luo Zhengnan had twelve points of certainty: "Fort Master, you don't need to worry about Iron Gate Fort. It's hard to say about other places, but you definitely don't need to worry about this place!"

Li Li Banfeng didn't understand Luo Zhengnan's meaning. Luo Zhengnan said: "Some things can't be told to you on the phone, for fear of being heard by others. When you arrive in the Outer Continent, I will see you, and then you will understand."

Leaving Iron Gate Fort, Li Li Banfeng went to Medicine King Gully again. Qiu Ji Medicine Shop opened two branches, and the business was getting bigger and bigger.

Qiu Qiu Zhiheng had just gone to Yao Lao's residence two days ago: "Old Xu found a Wine Cultivator expert who is treating Yao Lao's illness. I estimate Yao Lao can wake up.

Brother, you are going to the Outer Continent. I have a friend I want to introduce to you."

Qiu Qiu Zhiheng wrote a letter and handed it to Li Li Banfeng: "This friend does black market business. There are also many cultivators in the Outer Continent, but most of their identities are not public. The people who deal with them the most are these black market merchants.

This person is familiar with me, and his temperament is quite good. Maybe he will be useful in the future."

The Outer Continent business of the Lu family was all handled by Qiu Qiu Zhiheng back then, so his connections were naturally very reliable.

Leaving Medicine King Gully, Li Li Banfeng went to Seven Autumn City, went to Black Stone Slope, went to Yellow Earth Bridge, and went around explaining all the things that should be explained. The ten-day period also arrived.

The night before leaving, Ma Wu set up a banquet in Xiaoyao Dock to see Li Li Banfeng off. He asked Jiang Jiang Mengting to sing. Jiang Jiang Mengting kept shedding tears and couldn't sing.

Li Li Banfeng frowned: "What are you crying for? It's not like I'm not coming back."

Jiang Jiang Mengting wiped her tears and said: "Seventh Brother, can you take me with you?"

Li Li Banfeng said: "How can the first songstress of Puluo Continent go to the Outer Continent casually? Wait for me to go out and prepare, arrange a tour, and then invite you to perform on stage."

Jiang Jiang Mengting didn't know what a tour was, but the tears still couldn't stop falling.

Li Li Banfeng comforted her: "Don't cry, sing me a song!"

Jiang Jiang Mengting calmed down for a long time, put the record on the phonograph, and sang "When Will You Return".

"Good flowers don't bloom often, good scenery doesn't last long. Worries pile up to untie the smiling eyebrows, tears sprinkle on the lovesickness belt. After parting tonight, when will you return..."

Jiang Jiang Mengting's voice was too good to listen to. Except for the Wife, Li Li Banfeng felt that no one sang better than her, not even Dream Virtue could compare to her.

Li Li Banfeng lit a cigarette and kept applauding and cheering for Jiang Jiang Mengting. Hearing Li Qi's voice, Jiang Jiang Mengting sang more and more devotedly. When the song was finished, she looked at the seats, but Li Qi's figure was gone.

There was still half a cup of wine in the cup, and half a cigarette was placed next to the wine glass. Jiang Jiang Mengting waited for a long time in Li Qi's seat, but couldn't wait for Li Qi to return.

Where did Li Qi go?

Ma Wu didn't know either.

Green Water City Railway Station, Li Qi had already arrived at the platform.

It was said to leave tomorrow, but he bought a ticket for tonight. Rather than waiting for a group of people to cry and see him off, it's better to leave quietly tonight.

There were not many people catching the night train. The platform was cold and clear. There were a few people selling late-night snacks nearby. Tang Yuan and Light Bulb were buying food. They were returning to the Outer Continent with Li Li Banfeng.

"Seventh Brother, what do you want to eat?" Used to calling him that in Xiaoyao Dock, Tang Yuan called him Seventh Brother as soon as she opened her mouth.

Li Li Banfeng glanced at it. There were people selling oil tea, eggs, pastries, and instant noodles.

Instant noodles...

This thing is not common in Puluo Continent.

The person selling instant noodles was an old lady. Li Li Banfeng walked to the front and lowered his voice: "Second Aunt, did you come to see me off?"

Bitter Granny laughed: "Big nephew, leaving just like that? When do you plan to pay back the three temperings you owe me?"

"What three temperings?" Li Li Banfeng didn't understand.

"Don't want to admit the account, right? I'll spare you tonight. We'll settle it slowly in the future," Bitter Granny turned her head and shouted at a corner of the platform, "Come quickly!"

Chu Er was wearing coarse cloth clothes and came to Li Li Banfeng. She lowered her head, looked up, and asked: "Why do you want to go to the Outer Continent?"

Li Li Banfeng replied: "Going out to take a look around."

Chu Er bit her lip and asked: "Is it for me?"

Li Li Banfeng smiled and didn't speak.

Chu Er's voice trembled: "I went to Ye Ye Songqiao because I had a grudge against the Border Defense Hall, not to save you.

If there is anything on the Border Defense Hall side, let them come to find me. You don't need to worry about my affairs. Don't go to the Outer Continent."

Li Li Banfeng stared at Chu Er for a moment and still didn't speak.

Woo woo~

The whistle sounded, and the train was about to start.

Chu Er whispered: "Don't go, I beg you..."

Li Li Banfeng put his hand on his top hat and lowered the brim.

Chu Er raised her head. She wanted to take one more look at Li Li Banfeng.

Li Li Banfeng's hand was still on the hat and didn't put it down.

Woo woo~

The train whistled again.

Li Li Banfeng took off his top hat and put it on Chu Er's head.

His movements were very light, very serious, very careful.

He stared at Chu Er for a long time.

Chu Er wearing the top hat looked very good.

Woo woo~

Li Li Banfeng turned and got on the train.

Huff huff~

The train started.

Under the shadow of the brim, Chu Er's tears slid down one by one.

The brim became a bit lower, as if not wanting others to see Chu Er crying.

In the carriage, Tang Yuan and Light Bulb were playing cards.

Light Bulb knew how to remember cards, but Tang Yuan played entirely by feeling. In less than two hours, Tang Yuan almost lost a month's salary.

Li Li Banfeng had been looking at the scenery outside the window. Light Bulb was a little worried: "When I came, Big Head told me that on the 1160 train, it's best to pull the curtains, especially when arriving at Three-Head Fork. That place cannot be looked at. Someone at my level might have an accident if they look."

Tang Yuan asked: "Why didn't Big Head come back with us?"

Light Bulb said: "He applied to stay in Puluo Continent for another month, saying he had tasks not finished."

Tang Yuan was surprised: "What task?"

Light Bulb shook his head: "I don't know about this. Since coming to Puluo Continent, I have never known what he was busy with."

Green Water City, the old site of the Jiangxiang Gang headquarters, Big Head brought Xie Xie Juncong to the side of the rockery.

In the past period of time, Big Head had been inquiring about He He Jiaqing's whereabouts everywhere. He investigated that He He Jiaqing had dealings with Cui Cui Tike recently and finally contacted Cui Cui Tike through the connections of the Border Defense Hall.

Cui Cui Tike had just returned from Base Person Ridge. Hearing Big Head ask about He He Jiaqing, Cui Cui Tike gave a clue. The clue was at the old site of the Jiangxiang Gang headquarters.

Now this old site had become Luo Zhengnan's territory. Xie Xie Juncong had been back and forth several times but hadn't found any useful clues. Now, taking advantage of Luo Zhengnan being in Ye Ye Songqiao, the defense here was relatively lax, so Xie Xie Juncong called Big Head over, and the two looked for it together.

"There is a secret room under this rockery," Xie Xie Juncong said, "If you still can't find it here, you don't need to come to this place in the future. Luo Zhengnan is not easy to provoke either. If he catches us, we won't be able to get away easily."

Big Head couldn't see the traces of the secret room. Xie Xie Juncong used various magic treasures to probe, spent several hours, but didn't find the entrance to the secret room.

"Forget it, this technique is too brilliant. I have no way. Let's go." Xie Xie Juncong intended to give up, but Big Head forced him to look for a while longer.

After looking for another hour, the sky was almost bright. Xie Xie Juncong made up his mind to leave, but suddenly heard some movement.

"There is someone in the secret room!" Xie Xie Juncong was stunned, felt around on the ground for a while following the sound, turned to Big Head and said, "There is a brick underneath, it seems to have a crack, but this crack hasn't been dug through."

The train arrived at Sea-Eating Ridge. Li Li Banfeng and Tang Yuan bought a lot of things: steamed buns, fried dough sticks, fried cakes, pancakes, and pot stickers.

The two ate and drank heartily. Light Bulb had dark eyes and didn't move a bite.

Li Li Banfeng was very curious. Arriving at Sea-Eating Ridge, he actually didn't want to eat anything. Light Bulb's concentration was quite good: "What's wrong with you? Are you sick?"

Light Bulb gave a dry laugh: "No, just tired."

Tang Yuan snorted: "He deserves it. When passing by Pants-Belt Ridge before, I urged him not to open the window, but he returned to his carriage and secretly opened the window."

Li Li Banfeng was stunned and asked Light Bulb: "How many times have you been here?"

Light Bulb licked his lips: "Should be sixteen times."

"Stopping for twenty minutes, and you've been here sixteen times?"

"That place, Pants-Belt Ridge, is good..." Light Bulb closed his eyes and recalled the thick sweet smell of Pants-Belt Ridge.

Tang Yuan glared at Light Bulb: "I tell you, ahead is Three-Head Fork. You better pull the curtains well. That place cannot be looked at!"

Having been in Puluo Continent for two full years, Li Li Banfeng had never been to Three-Head Fork.

With more than ten kilometers left to Three-Head Fork, the train broadcast sounded again: "Dear passengers, we are about to enter Three-Head Fork. Please return to your carriages, do not walk around at will, put down the curtains, and do not open the windows. If you feel unwell, please contact the crew as soon as possible."

Tang Yuan stood up and said: "Seventh Brother, we are going back to the carriage. Please be careful. It's best to put down the curtains too."

Li Li Banfeng nodded. Tang Yuan and Light Bulb returned to their carriages respectively.

It was impossible to put down the curtains. This time Li Li Banfeng had to take a close look.

After a while, the train entered a tunnel. For a full hour, it was pitch black outside the window.

After driving out of the tunnel, Li Li Banfeng finally saw some light. It wasn't sunlight, but flashes of light, as if frequent lightning was streaking across the night sky.

Was it lightning?

No!

It was more persistent than lightning. Beams of light fell from the sky and disappeared after a few seconds.

Li Li Banfeng was very familiar with this beam of light. This was Heavenly Light.

Heavenly Light fell frequently, illuminating the woods. Large shadows in the woods were approaching the train.

The train's speed was extremely fast. Ordinary people couldn't see the origin of the shadows at all.

But Li Li Banfeng could see clearly. These were people, dense shadows rapidly surging toward the train.

These figures were very tall, with three heads on their broad shoulders.

A three-headed person jumped onto the train and desperately grabbed the outer wall of the carriage.

Li Li Banfeng opened the window, wanting to let this three-headed person into the carriage.

Bang!

An iron rod reached out from the roof of the train and poked the three-headed person under the train.

All the train crew members arrived on the roof, poking the three-headed people who climbed onto the train down one by one.

After the train passed through the forest, the three-headed people disappeared, and there was nothing on the boundless wilderness.

After another half an hour, the train stopped. The broadcast announced the station: "Three-Head Fork Station has arrived. Passengers who have arrived, please pack your luggage and get off as soon as possible.

Because the stop time is short, passengers who have not arrived, please stay in your seats, do not walk around at will, do not open the windows, and do not open the curtains."

Li Li Banfeng kept the window open, quietly looking at the scene outside the window.

The platform was cold and clear. Only two passengers got off here, and no one got on here.

On the edge of the platform was an iron fence. Between the gaps in the fence were hands, hands reaching in one by one.

A group of three-headed people crowded outside the fence, reaching out toward the platform.

They were wearing tattered clothes, which couldn't even be called clothes; they were broken rags that barely covered their bodies. Even the beggars in Puluo Continent wore better than them.

Their hair was disheveled and full of dust. Under the illumination of the streetlights, it presented a pale gray, setting off their pitch-black faces, making Li Li Banfeng unable to tell their age, or even their gender.

They kept reaching out their hands. What did they want?

Li Li Banfeng threw all the food in the carriage out of the window. The food flew over the platform, flew over the fence, and fell into the crowd.

The three-headed people took the food, and there was a brief scramble.

But whether they grabbed it or not, they all stretched their two hands out of the fence and bowed toward Li Li Banfeng.

Li Li Banfeng stood by the window and didn't move for a long time.

Clang clang!

The train crew knocked on the door and then pushed the door and walked in.

"Sir, please close the window."

Li Li Banfeng turned his head, looked at the train crew, and didn't say a word.

After looking at each other for a moment, the train crew lowered his head, retreated outside the carriage, and closed the carriage door.

The train crew was very afraid. He had extremely strong combat power on the train. Logically speaking, he shouldn't be afraid of anyone.

But at that moment just now, he truly felt fear.

The train started, and Li Li Banfeng still stared out the window.

Looking at the figures retreating rapidly, Li Li Banfeng muttered to himself:

"Wait for me, wait for me!"

The train drove out of the station and was about to reach the boundary between Puluo Continent and the Outer Continent.

Li Li Banfeng hid the key and returned to the Carry-Along Residence.

Whether the Carry-Along Residence can rush to the Outer Continent depends on this moment.

Hum hum~

A slight vibration occurred in the house. The Carry-Along Residence was exerting force, and the whole family was very nervous.

Li Li Banfeng hugged the phonograph, and the phonograph sang "Train Ballad" softly:

"Run on flat ground, pass mountains and rivers, huff huff straight puffing smoke,

Add coal and water, we hit the road, the train starts with boundless power,

Bridges are crossed, tunnels are drilled, iron wheels roll over dangerous passes,

We are not afraid of thousands of difficulties and dangers, wind and rain go through ten thousand rivers without error."

Bang!

The Carry-Along Residence bumped, and Hong Ying was a little scared: "Old Man, can we get through?"

After waiting for a long time, an old voice sounded: "Is this the Outer Continent? I seem to have been here."

Got through!

This was much easier than imagined.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. The phonograph asked: "Old Man, what does the Outer Continent look like?"

"Can't say, it's not quite the same as Puluo Continent."

Li Li Banfeng touched the phonograph's horn: "Precious Wife, when we arrive, I'll take you out for a walk."

The Carry-Along Residence was angry: "You say go out and go out? Is there no rule in the family?"

Li Li Banfeng laughed: "Our family is venturing in the Outer Continent, so we must be more flexible. Wait for me to buy some good things back, and then we will discuss it slowly."

Green Water City, the old site of the Jiangxiang Gang headquarters.

Xie Xie Juncong spent three nights and used dozens of spiritual objects and magic treasures, finally digging a crack between the bricks.

These spiritual objects not only came from the Ghost Hand Sect, but Shen Shen Rongqing also mobilized all the family assets of the brothers. Anything that could be used was sent over.

Between the cracks, a figure as flat as paper drilled out.

This figure lay on the ground for a long time and gradually turned into the withered and thin He He Jiaqing.

PS: Volume One of "Master of Puluo", Puluo Living Beings, End!

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